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Jon Russell Rice
Aug 29, 2021
Jon Russell Rice, 67 of Sylva, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Jon was born on June 17, 1954, to the late Robert E. Rice and Elizabeth J. Magee (Betty Rice).
Jon was part of the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity and the class of ’72 Fisher High School Alumni. Jon enjoyed going camping and doing outdoor activities during his free...
Jon Russell
Aug 29, 2021
Jon Russell Rice, 67 of Sylva, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Jon was born on June 17, 1954, to the late Robert E. Rice and Elizabeth J. Magee (Betty Rice).
Jon was part of the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity and the class of ’72 Fisher High School Alumni. Jon enjoyed going camping and doing outdoor activities during his...
Dicie Lee Flowers
Aug 26, 2021
Dicie Lee Farmer, 55, of Sylva, passed away Thursday evening August 26, 2021
A lifelong resident of Jackson County she was the daughter of James and Mary Ann Farmer of Gainesville, GA.
Dicie loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she is also survived by her children;
Dustin (Megan) Cabe of Sylva
Brandon (Sara) Cabe of Sylva
Jessica Cabe...
Debra Lynn Brooks
Aug 26, 2021
Debra Lynn Brooks, age 61 of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, August 26, 2021.
Debbie loved to live life to the fullest and brought a smile to anyone she met. She loved her family and friends, always putting their needs before her own. Debbie was known at sports functions where she was the loudest cheerleader...
Paula Honora Clancy
Aug 24, 2021
Paula Clancy, 69, of Whittier, NC , passed away Tuesday August 24, 2021
Services will be private
Cathryn Griffin
Aug 23, 2021
Cathryn Griffin, age 66, of Waynesville, NC, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Bernard and Lillian Griffin.
Cathryn was a Photography Professor at Western Carolyn University in Cullowhee, NC
Due to issues related to the Covid virus, a Celebration of Life Service will be held on a later date and will publicized at that time.
Appalachian Funeral...
James Edward Townsend III
Aug 23, 2021
James Edward Townsend III, age 52, of Sylva passed Monday, August 23, 2021. Mr. Townsend was born November 06, 1968 in Clearwater Florida. He is the son of the late James and Christine Townsend. He was married to his wife Nina for 27 years. James grew up in Florida where after High School he joined the Navy, James continued his military service in...
James Edward Townsend III
Aug 23, 2021
James Edward Townsend III, age 52, of Sylva passed Monday, August 23, 2021. Mr. Townsend was born November 06, 1968, in Clearwater Florida. He is the son of the late James and Christine Townsend. He was married to his wife Nina for 27 years. James grew up in Florida where after High School he joined the Navy, James continued his...
Grace Calhoun
Aug 20, 2021
Grace Calhoun, age 96, of Sylva, NC, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021. She was the wife of the late Miles Calhoun and the daughter of the late William Sanders and Margie Mills Calhoun.
Grace was a member of First Baptist Church in Sylva. She is survived by two daughters; Carolyn (Steve) Stephenson and Judy (Neal) Clayton and one son;...
Freddie Jo McConnell
Aug 20, 2021
Freddie Jo McConnell, age 86, of Sylva, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 20, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Ila Hoxit McConnell.
She was a member of Webster Baptist Church and was a retired cosmetologist.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...
Julie Ann Deeds
Aug 19, 2021
On August 19th at 2:30 a.m., Julie Ann Deeds slipped away from her battle with cancer, and into the arms of the Lord. One of her final requests was no memorial but she wanted people to rejoice in her life. She is a very special person and has gone to a better place, with no more pain and suffering.
Julie is...
Richard Rudolph Beauchemin, Jr.
Aug 17, 2021
Richard R. Beauchemin, Jr., MD of Sylva NC, passed into eternal life on August 17, 2021, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, a victim of Covid-19.
Dr. Beauchemin, born August 11, 1956, was preceded in death by his parents, Richard R. Beauchemin, Sr. and Rita Lorraine Barron Beauchemin, also of Sylva. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sandra...
Richard Rudolph Beauchemin, Jr.
Aug 17, 2021
Richard R. Beauchemin, Jr., MD of Sylva NC, passed into eternal life on August 17, 2021, at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, a victim of Covid-19.
Dr. Beauchemin, born August 11, 1956, was preceded in death by his parents, Richard R. Beauchemin, Sr. and Rita Lorraine Barron Beauchemin, also of Sylva. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sandra Martin Beauchemin;...
Margaret Fuller
Aug 15, 2021
Margaret "Peggy" Fuller, 97, formerly of South Boston, VA, died August 15, 2021 in Sylva, NC, where she was in the care of Morningstar Assisted Living.
Peggy was married for 51 years to Irving M. "Dale" Fuller who preceded her in death on January 10, 2007. They were wed October 1, 1955 at First Presbyterian Church in South Boston, VA where...
Richard Louis Littrell
Aug 9, 2021
Richard Louis Littrell went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 8, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Littrell was a Mason in the East LaPorte Lodge, No. 358. He was a member and a deacon at Black Mountain Baptist Church in Cullowhee. He loved carpentry work and did a lot of work for the...
Jerry Dills
Aug 6, 2021
Jerry Dills, 79, of Sylva, NC transitioned to heaven on August 6, 2021 with his loving wife and daughters by his side. Jerry was the husband of Winifred Brown Dills and the son of the late Charles Ernest Dills and Mattie Jacobs Dills of Dillsboro, NC. Jerry had three daughters, Lisa and Sean Barr of Gainesville, GA, Stephanie and Todd...
Patsy Ann Blanton
Aug 6, 2021
Patsy Ann Blanton, age 68, of Sylva, NC passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021. She was the wife of the late Olin Blanton and the daughter of the late Frank James and Jessie Warren Allison. She was an Insurance Representative for AFLAC.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Pleasant Balsam Baptist Church at 2:00 pm....
Eddie Queen
Aug 5, 2021
Eddie Queen was born July 6th 1951 to Lawrence “Cot” and Mamie Queen. He was an avid outdoorsman, hiking, hunting and fishing. He spent his whole life building. He spent his first job phase running equipment and crushing stone. He spent many years farming Christmas trees. He was blessed to find a position midlife bringing him close to home sawmilling and developing...
Frank Moody Crawford Jr.
Aug 5, 2021
Frank Moody Crawford, Jr – Obituary
Sylva, NC – Frank Moody Crawford Jr., 89, passed away on August 5 at Care Partners in Asheville after a period of declining health. Frank was born April 7, 1932, to the late Frank Moody Crawford Sr. and Edith Sherrill Crawford. Frank is survived by his wife of 62 years, Frances “Othello” Haskett Crawford; their...
William Howard Lewman
Aug 4, 2021
William H. Lewman, 67, of Bryson City, died August 4, 2021, after a two week illness.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sandi, 6 children and multiple grand and great grandchildren.
He was loved, and will be missed, by all who knew him.
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